ANR Contracts & Grants Updates

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This blog is designed for ANR's current and future principal investigators, other interested academics, and their administrative staff. Important and timely information on workshops and webinars presented by OCG, funding opportunities, guidance, and trending topics will be provided to you with a chance to directly comment if you have any concerns, questions, or suggestions on additional information you would like to see disseminated.
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University of California Alianza MX Call For Proposals

October 3, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) and the University of California Alianza MX (UC Alianza MX) are hosting a joint call to enable the establishment of new collaborative research initiatives that have the potential to create permanent ties between UABC and the UC that will grow and continue…
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California Cherry Board and CalAgPlate RFPs

September 12, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
1) The California Cherry Board (CCB) is soliciting proposals for research found to be of highest priority by the industry and which will significantly benefit the production and post-harvest handling practices of sweet cherry in California.Production Research Priorities (See RFP for more details):Pest…
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Produce Safety and Western IPM Center Funding Opportunities

September 4, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
1) The Center for Produce Safety focuses on providing the produce industry and government with open access to the actionable information needed to continually enhance the safety of produce. Research activities under this grant program should answer critical research questions that fill gaps in our…
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Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management

August 20, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
For the 2026 grants cycle, the Department of Pesticide Regulation is combining the Research and Alliance Grants program into a singular Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Grants Program.The SPM Grants Program will award projects up to three years in length that develop more SPM tools and practices…
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USGS Water Resources Research Act Grant Programs

August 18, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
USGS Releases New Funding Opportunities for Water Resource ResearchThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released two new funding opportunities aimed at advancing research on pressing water resource challenges. These calls support studies on PFAS in water systems, the economic value of the national…
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